KEPRIBADIAN TOKOH UTAMA DALAM NOVEL “SEPORSI MIE AYAM SEBELUM MATI” KARYA BRIAN KHRISNA: KAJIAN PSIKOLOGI SASTRA SIGMUND FREUD

Abstract

This study focuses on analyzing the personality structure of the main character in the novel “A Bowl of Chicken Noodles Before Death” by Brian Khrisna using the psychoanalytic theory of Sigmund Freud. The novel was selected because it presents a complex psychological representation through its main character, Ale, who experiences depression, a loss of meaning in life, and inner conflict resulting from social pressures and traumatic experiences in the past. Therefore, this study aims to identify and analyze the personality of the main character in the novel before and after finding a solution to the problems he faces, by examining the dynamics among Freud’s three primary personality structures: the id, ego, and superego. The research employs a descriptive qualitative approach, with data collected through a reading and note-taking method. The data were analyzed using the interactive analysis model of Miles and Huberman, which consists of four stages: data collection, data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings reveal that before discovering a solution to his problems, the character’s personality is predominantly governed by the id, as reflected in his instinctive and emotional impulses to escape from reality. However, after undergoing a process of inner reflection and a series of encounters that provide new meaning to his life, the character begins to show a shift toward the dominance of the ego and superego. He appears more rational, capable of controlling his emotional impulses, and demonstrates moral awareness toward human values. This study indicates that the character’s psychological journey illustrates a process of self discovery and mental recovery, moving from a destructive condition toward psychological balance

Keywords: Freud’s psychoanalysis, personality structure, main character, literary psychology.